Brittany Taylor

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Easter will arrive this weekend and restaurants around Los Angeles are here to help you enjoy the day with brunch. Check out our list of brunches for Easter:Trattoria Amici: Brunch, Easter egg hunt and VIP photo opportunity in the Bunny Bungalow, 10-11:30 a.m. April 4. Cost $34; $15 children; plus tax and tip. Reservations required. Located at The Americana at Brand, 783 Americana Way, Glendale. 818-637-8982.

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The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is scheduled to make a stop in Glendale this weekend, greeting Southern California fans again during its tour up and down the state. The truck combines delicious treats with classic Sanrio characters. The menu includes Hello Kitty detailed macarons, cakes, doughnuts and more.Hello Kitty Cafe Truck: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. March 28. Glendale Galleria, 100 W. Broadway, Glendale.

Saint Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day is here and Los Angeles restaurants are ready to help you celebrate. Tom Bergin’s will be serving bangers and mash, fish and chips, whole roasted cornish hen, Irish beans and their famous Irish coffee, while other bars and eateries also offer Irish fare.Tom Bergin’s: St. Patrick’s Day event on March 17. Irish breakfast, 6-10:30 a.m. ($12). Pub food, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. DJ and a live band, beer, Irish-inspired cocktails, 11 a.m.-midnight...

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If you have decided to give up red meat for Lent or other various foods, restaurants around Los Angeles are providing alternate options to keep you from cheating. Fish Fry spots for LentLenten Fish Fry with the Knights of Columbus Tujunga Council 4438: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 and Fridays in March. Cost $7; $4 children. Proceeds go to Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church and School and local charities. Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Parish...

Dining

This Saturday will be a time to profess your love — and what better way to do it than with food?Restaurants around Los Angeles will be celebrating Valentine’s Day with brunch and dinner specials for you and that special someone to enjoy. Fig & Olive will be offering a three-course prix-fixed menu that includes truffle risotto, roasted butternut squash cappuccino, roasted rack of lamb and valrhona chocolate brownie, while Tom Bergin’s will be offering a...

Food trends

The Los Angeles Bacon Festival is back for its third year, ready to satisfy all your bacon cravings this weekend.Vendors that will be supplying bacon treats include Mendocino Farms, The Lobos Truck, Abigaile, Beachy Cream and Belly Snout. And, while you take a break from chowing down on savory and sweet bacon bits (because you’ll surely need to pace yourself), get your picture taken in the photo booth and sip on some brews from Ace Cider, Sierra Nevada, Einstock and...

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Super Bowl Sunday is upon us and what better way to get into the spirit of the game than with food?Various bars and restaurants around the Los Angeles area will be opening their doors for football fans to gather and enjoy some grub with the game. Brix at the Shore in Long Beach will be serving up an all-you-can-eat and drink menu. Patrons can choose from sweet potato fries, bruschetta, flatbreads, wine, craft beer and more. Blue Plate Oysterette’s new Los Angeles...

Dining

Winter is upon us and dineLA Restaurant Week is back to heat things up for local foodies. The 14-day event will highlight some of Los Angeles’ best restaurants with specially priced lunch and dinner menus ranging from $15-$50.In the South Bay, Abigaile will be serving a Vietnamese pho poached organic chicken salad, escargot poppers, poutine, Moroccan lamb kibbeh and Snickers bars, while Shore Public House in Long Beach plans to serve crispy brussel sprouts, pan seared...

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The year 2014 is coming to an end, which means you have just a couple days to indulge before commiting to your resolutions. To that end, let some local restaurants and bars help you enjoy the last bits of 2014 decandece with special New Year’s Eve prix fixe menus.Patina in Los Angeles will serve three- and four-course dinners that include lobster ravioli, scallop with black truffle crust, braised veal cheek and pavlova, while Restauration in Long Beach will serve...